I have recieved an ABACUS AU 4008 digital watch,In Chicago last month it appeared to be keeping good time, but since we moved next to the Mexican border, and at the same time DST changed, I have been playing with the buttons repeated ly ,to no avail. I want to set the time.
Unfortunatly I do not posess a MANUAL.any help would be welcome.

Try these instructions for setting the watch:http://support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/computer/faq-6305315.htm
As soon as the watch catches the WWV Atomic signal, it will set itself to that. If, for some strange reason, you're in a gray area time zone, it may reset to a different time. I think the Atomic time overrides manual settings with these watches, though I've never owned one.
Good luck, and hope this helps.

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I had the same problem but easy fix.first make sure you put the watch on charger for a few hours first-- the problem is not the battery not taking charge it is the watch that is not turning on probably.After a few hours on the charger, remove the four screws on the back cover-- WARNING- remove cover carefully. there are two thin copper wires attached to the cover to the charing coil. set the cover aside. remove battery back (unplug tiny connector). WAIT a10 minutes-- this is to discharge any remaining charge that may be held by capacitor in the watch. plug the battery back in. Voila! working now. This is my way of resetting the watch to factory setting. Isn't it almost always work when you remove power to electronic device to reset it?

The charging base for my Abacus AU4000 uses an adapter rated at 12 volts, .11 amps, center positive. I believe that all the charging cradles for the Abacus Wrist Net series watches were the same--the different model numbers referred to different case and band options.

Good luck, and don't hesitate to follow up if you have any additional questions.

Press [L2] to move through
the modes. When the time display flashes, you are in the correct mode to set
the time.The hours first, then the
minutes and seconds.

Press [R1] to advance the
numbers, [R2] to go to the next.

Press [L2] to save your
settings. [L1] is not used; it's the light.

SETTING THE DATE AND DAY.After setting the time (seconds flashing)
push [R2] to move though time, backwards, to date, [R1] to set day, [R2] to
move to month [R1] to set the month.Push
[R2] to get to the day of the week, then [R1] to change.[L2] to end.

Your issue may not be that the watch is not recharging, it may just need to be reset. This will work on most, but not all of the abacus watches. You need to press all but the top left button at the same time. Do this 20x if successful, your watch will magically power up. I have this issue from time to time, usually right after a static shock. Hope this helps!

When The Watch Is In Normal Time Mode, Press The "SET" Button. Then Keep Pressing The "ST/SP" Button Until The Time Is What You Want. Then Press The "MODE" Button To Move On To The Next Field. When You Are Completely Done, Just Press The "SET" Button Again. Hope This Helped

1) Hand Home Position:
Press and hold A and B for 5 seconds, Press A to move Second Hand to 12: position: (if not there). Press B to enter Hour/Min set mode. Press A to move both hands to 12: position. Hold A to move hands fast, Press A again to stop hands. All 3 hands are now at 12' oclock.

Press B to exit Hand Home Position mode and enter Timekeeping Mode.

2) Digital Time Set: (hands will self set when done)
Press and hold B for 5 seconds to enter setting mode.
Press A to advance current item or scroll through choices. Press B to set item and advance to next item.